el
masculine
/instɾuˈmento/
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Translation
instrument
Word origin
From Latin instrumentum ('tool, equipment'), from instruere ('to arrange, to equip'), formed from in ('on') plus struere ('to build'). The same root gives English 'instrument' and 'instruct'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- instrumentum
- English cognates
- instrument, instruct
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralinstrumentos
Examples
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The guitar is my favourite instrument.
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The doctor used a very precise instrument during the operation.
requiere mucha .
Learning to play an instrument requires a lot of patience.
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The orchestra has string and wind instruments.
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Which instrument would you like to learn to play?
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